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The Alienist Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2018 - 2018
Episode 1
The Boy on the Bridge
Mon, Jan 22, 201848 mins
In late nineteenth century New York, a brutal child murder pulls a psychologically driven investigator into the city's darkest corridors. With the help of a newspaper illustrator and reluctant police allies, he begins tracing patterns that society refuses to see. The story moves through gaslit streets, institutional rot, and moral denial, unfolding as a period crime drama steeped in dread, empathy, and early forensic thinking.
Episode 2
A Fruitful Partnership
Mon, Jan 29, 201847 mins
The investigation heats up as Sara gets her hands on the clue and Kreizler tries to connect the evidence left behind by the serial killer. Tensions rise within the police department. Kreizler takes Moore, Sara, Marcus and Licius to Delmonico's in New York and informs them that they're going to be working together as a team to catch the killer.
Episode 3
Silver Smile
Mon, Feb 5, 201843 mins
Use of the innovative new procedure of fingerprinting leads the team to discover crucial evidence is missing. Kreizler and Moore interview a witness to find out what happened to Moore at the brothel.
Episode 4
These Bloody Thoughts
Mon, Feb 12, 201847 mins
Sara and Kreizler posit on the ability to kill. Moore goes on a date. Byrnes and Connor eye potential suspects. Roosevelt is under scrutiny from the public.
Episode 5
Hildebrandt's Starling
Mon, Feb 19, 201847 mins
The team build a profile for the killer. Moore and Sara share an intimate moment. Kreizler gets advice from an old mentor. Roosevelt finally takes action.
Episode 6
Ascension
Mon, Feb 26, 201844 mins
The team set a trap to catch the killer. Moore visits a friend. Kreizler is filled with self-doubt over the investigation. Roosevelt is part of an event with the city elite. Sara looks into Kreizler's past.
Episode 7
Many Sainted Men
Mon, Mar 5, 201848 mins
Kreizler and Moore follow a new lead. Sara visits a hospital which forces her to confront her past. Cyrus recovers from his injuries. Byrnes and Conner are plotting against the team. Marcus and Lucius follow a clue.
Episode 8
Psychopathia Sexualis
Mon, Mar 12, 201842 mins
Kreizler and Moore travel to DC. Sara goes rogue in her pursuit of the truth. Lucius confides a secret to Marcus. Byrnes and Connor tighten their stranglehold on the investigation.
Episode 9
Requiem
Mon, Mar 19, 201848 mins
Kreizler mourns Mary's death while Sara pushes the team to forge ahead. Moore believes the killer is poised to strike again. Cyrus seeks revenge.
Episode 10
Castle in the Sky
Mon, Mar 26, 201853 mins
Kreizler confronts the demons of his past. Moore tells Sarah the truth. Conner takes matters into his own hands. The team closes in on the killer as time is running out.
